The Perceptive Photographer
Welcome to The Perceptive Photographer, the podcast where we explore the art, craft, and creative stories behind the lens. Hosted by Daniel Gregory, each episode takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of photography, where we chat about everything from inspiration and history to the personal journeys that shape our creative process. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, this podcast is here to spark new ideas, share practical tips, and help you see the world in a whole new way. Tune in and let's see where the lens takes us!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 314
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Why do you care what other people photograph and why bash on them?
Episode 331
I have heard over the past several weeks' other photographers talking about other people's photographs. What caught my ear was how critical these photographers were of people's subjec…
00:13:39 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Change your thinking not your settings
Episode 330
I often hear people talk about or suggest the proper settings for your camera to make good photographs. You might also find people who are suggesting the proper methods to edit your p…
00:10:58 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
What’s the rush?
Episode 329
Often timed I find myself in a rush to do something. When that happens not much good comes from it. In this week's podcast, I talk about how rushing can often lead to less than ideal …
00:11:57 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
How do the spaces we work in and frames we create overlap?
Episode 328
We all have places we work on editing our photographs. It might be a dedicated studio or room in the house, and for others, it might be a shared desk in the kitchen. In this week's p…
00:10:58 |
Mon 21 Jun 2021
Focus on the ripples in your pond
Episode 327
In this week's podcast, I talk about how the work we make is all about the small details and impacts. Like ripples in a pond you never know how big of impact something you do might be…
00:09:08 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
Does our style shift when working on different photographic projects
Episode 326
In this week's podcast, we take a look at the question of does our style change when we change what we photograph or is our style consistent. I was asked recently if our style changes…
00:11:44 |
Mon 07 Jun 2021
Stuck in neutral and the sense of going nowhere
Episode 325
There are times that everyone faces in their photography when you feel like things are going nowhere. Maybe you are spending more money than you wanted or time than you have on things…
00:11:27 |
Mon 31 May 2021
How important is accuracy in a photograph?
Episode 324
In this week's podcast, I take a quick look at the notion of accuracy in a photograph. Each photograph has a given set of attributes that we respond to when we look at the image. In c…
00:12:08 |
Mon 24 May 2021
The value of ideas that are both easy and hard
Episode 323
In this week's podcast, we talk about the duality of many of the concepts and ideas that we might face when making photographs. We look at how ideas can be both easy and hard or how e…
00:10:35 |
Mon 17 May 2021
Of course, you shouldn’t know that…
Episode 322
This week's podcast looks at how we learn things and the language we use to describe ourselves when we don't know something and the impact of making more positive statements. There ar…
00:11:37 |
Mon 10 May 2021
How to tell better stories in your photographs
Episode 321
One thing you will hear a lot when you get into making good photographs is storytelling. Images should tell stories. Collections of images tell stories. What story are you trying to t…
00:12:28 |
Mon 03 May 2021
Are Cliff Notes the way to go to learn photography? (you can likely guess my answer)
Episode 320
There are many ways to learn things—some things in life we pick up pretty quickly, others not so much. As we learn our craft and art in photography, we can take all sorts of shortcuts…
00:13:32 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
The loss of sight and photography
Episode 319
I got to thinking these past few weeks about what would happen if I lost my eyesight. What would that mean for my photography? What would it mean to make photographs and appreciating…
00:13:31 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
Not everything has to be the same
Episode 318
I have heard from several friends how every day in the pandemic seems to run together. Sort of a Groundhog Day effect. In this week's podcast, I dive into that notion of everything an…
00:12:07 |
Mon 12 Apr 2021
Our reactions make the difference
Episode 317
This week's podcast takes a look at the impacts of how we react to events and information. When you hear someone talk about your photography, do you focus on the negative, which in tu…
00:11:23 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
Reading is fundamental
Episode 316
If you ever take one of my classes or workshops, you will listen to me talk about reading the photograph. The idea of reading a photograph is just like reading a book. You have to slo…
00:13:15 |
Mon 29 Mar 2021
Importance of Spring Cleaning
Episode 315
This week's podcast breaks out the dustpan and broom. It is spring cleaning week. It is important to keep yourself organized and with sufficient space to be creative. With that in min…
00:10:05 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
Listener questions about new tech, inspiration, and finding one thing that matters
Episode 314
This week's podcast is all about answering questions from podcast listeners. We tackle five questions that really got me thinking or were asked more than once. I hope you get somethin…
00:13:10 |
Mon 15 Mar 2021
Staying with something good or evolving to something better
Episode 313
Sometimes when we are working, it is easy to stick with what we are good at. We tend to think that we are meant to be doing it if we are good at something. However, being good at some…
00:12:29 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
Nice photograph, but is it personal?
Episode 312
This week's podcast takes a look at why we create. I believe that art, and by proxy photography, is best when it is personal. It is born out of our curiosity and desire to discover, l…
00:14:25 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
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